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Dear Diary: April 1, 2016
"I dream of ways to tell my classmates that Islamophobia is not OK." Amil Barlow, Cammy, FatmaDear Diary: April 4, 2016
"Sometimes I look in the mirror and it takes me a moment to recognize the person looking back at me." Ella Carlander, Lilly Bralts-Kelly, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: April 5, 2016
Friendship is a conundrum. Ella Carlander, Fatma, Kiana FloresDear Diary: April 6, 2016
Crushes, Cardi B, and karaoke. Isabella Acosta, Simone Rembert, ThahabuDear Diary: April 7, 2016
"I did not mean to get pregnant—it just happened." Lola N., Marah, Britney FrancoDear Diary: April 8, 2016
An astrological encounter with Alex G. Amil Barlow, Ananda Gervais, CammyDear Diary: April 11, 2016
A new job, being condescended to by adults, and going hard in the paint. Lucia S., Alyson, SteffanyDear Diary: April 12, 2016
Victories—team-assisted and solo. Lola N., Kiana Flores, Lilly Bralts-KellyDear Diary: April 13, 2016
In a phase of constant growth is a good place to be. Ella Carlander, Thahabu, CammyDear Diary: April 14, 2016
College tours, vacations, and a dive into the "Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows." Lucia S., Simone Rembert, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: April 15, 2016
Wishing hard for an alternative reality. Isabella Acosta, Britney Franco, FatmaDear Diary: April 18, 2016
Meds are weird. College looms. Bed is comfortable. Ella Carlander, Kiana Flores, CammyDear Diary: April 19, 2016
Which college? To pierce or not to pierce? These are (some of) the questions. Lucia S., Lilly Bralts-Kelly, Simone RembertDear Diary: April 20, 2016
Snapshots and remembrances. Amil Barlow, Britney Franco, ThahabuDear Diary: April 21, 2016
Separation and anxiety. Lola N., Ananda Gervais, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: April 22, 2016
Uncomfortable brushes with mortality and gender. Jao San Pedro, Alyson, FatmaDear Diary: April 25, 2016
New friends, unpaid internships, and trying to conjure joy. Isabella Acosta, Steffany, MarahDear Diary: April 26, 2016
Remembering Prince, and solace via Beyoncé's Lemonade. Lucia S., Thahabu, FatmaDear Diary: April 27, 2016
The end is near! Amil Barlow, Simone Rembert, Lilly Bralts-KellyDear Diary: April 28, 2016
Puzzling over relationships and dreams. Ella Carlander, Kiana Flores, Ananda GervaisDear Diary: April 29, 2016
What our bodies won't forget. Jao San Pedro, Alyson, Britney Franco
Mind Tricks
Some fears are only imagined. Apoorva Bisht, Vartika Sharma, Vatsala MananIt Sounded Better in My Head
In defense of logorrhea (aka word vomit). Lauren TepferDrawing in Pen
Embracing my mistakes. Amber HumphreyConnecting the Dots
What do ya figure? Rachel Louise HodgsonFollow the Detour
Anxiety can lead to creativity instead of a dead end. Asha AlvarezA Home That Isn't Home
Sketches of missed people and places. Kati YewellNight Creature
Sneaking and creeping. Savana OgburnSaturday Printable: Coloring Pages
The stuff technicolor dreams are made of. Kelly AbelnFace Book
Collages of new friends. Alex WestfallGlow in the Dark
Searching for meaning at night. Apoorva Bisht, Vartika Sharma, Vatsala MananDaredevils
Adventuring and feeling fearless. Moe YangWay Up
Far above my fears. Reuel LaraWall of Fails
My secrets, crushes, mementos, and other things I wish would never resurface. Kati YewellApril Collages
Creations, by Rookie readers, that are wonderfully weird. RookieSeeing Stars
And galaxies and spring flowers and other stuff of daydreams. Alycia D'Alfonsi, Tahreem AlviCovered
Symbolizing ourselves. Razan ElbabaThe World Opened
Gifs of travels in and around home. Ailish HallinanYou Can't Follow Me Here
Capturing the essence of life in San Francisco. Isabella GutierrezFamily Album
We're not who we used to be. Kati YewellDoodle Your Heart Out
Gifs about patching up feelings and passing the time. Origamiranda
Editor's Letter
April 2016: Fear Itself Tavi GevinsonDaily Links: Let's Talk About Gender Edition
Discussions about gender-neutral pronouns, past and present. Plus: The Zika virus and protest in Brazil. Kiana FloresDaily Links: On Strike Edition
Chicago teachers protest, President Obama pardons inmates, and more. ThahabuLife Skill: What to Do If Someone Is Crying in Public
When and how to step in with support. Krista BurtonBad Girl Painter: Chelsea Arnott
The multimedia artist on her obsession with fast food signs, and what it means to "search for more than flesh." Minna GilliganDaily Links: Political Math Edition
Election 2016 is heating up. Plus: Kehlani and double standards, and a new film from Sofia Coppola. Britney FrancoDaily Links: The Life of Zaha Hadid Edition
Looking back on the architect's legacy. Plus: The Panama Papers, tragedy in Kolkata, and more. Ragini Nag RaoDaily Links: The Future of Matter Edition
Scientists made an important discovery. Plus: Migration and work, and more. Kiana FloresDaily Links: No Justice Edition
Kesha's case has been dismissed. Plus: An interview with Kaytranada, and more. Patrick Ferris, Fariha RóisínDaily Links: Smash Racism Edition
Punk culture isn't strictly white. Plus: Black women and sexual assault, and more. ThahabuDaily Links: Culture Shock Edition
Immigrants to the U.S. tell their stories. Also: Fashion news, including Kendall and Kylie's latest venture. Patrick FerrisDaily Links: Black Girl Excellence Edition
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna was accepted into every Ivy League school! Plus: Stories on survivor's guilt, zines, and art by teens. Britney FrancoObject Memories
Stories about baby teeth, pizza box tops, and other personal treasures. TovaDaily Links: The Future Is Now Edition
Interstellar spacecraft, "unprintable" digital books, and other sci-fi come to life. Ragini Nag RaoGetting It Together
How to work well with others. Victoria ChiuDaily Links: Empowerment Edition
The history of the controversial word. Plus: A music time machine, Erykah Badu, and more. Kiana Flores, Fariha RóisínScreen Time
Podcast and newsletter recommendations, plus a new short film directed by Amandla Stenberg! Stephanie Kuehnert, Lauren Tepfer, Rachel DaviesDaily Links: Be Your Own Boss Edition
Breaking out on your own, makeup and power, and living with bipolar disorder. ThahabuLife Skill: How to Move Out FAST
Gather your stuff and go, go, go! Krista BurtonDaily Links: Burn Fast Edition
Amandla's new film, black philosophy, and a new project from St. Vincent. Britney FrancoDaily Links: Never Accept Defeat Edition
A 19-year-old music conductor in Afghanistan won't quit. Plus: A documentary on teens, and an essay on mental illness. Ragini Nag Rao, Patrick FerrisDaily Links: New Writing Edition
A small press run by young Muslim women, Hilton Als profiles Maggie Nelson, and the latest issue of Coalition Zine. Fariha RóisínDaily Links: Purple Rain Edition
Remembering Prince. Kiana Flores, Tayler MontagueScreen Time
The hilarious podcast 2 Dope Queens, plus stuff to watch this weekend. Rachel Davies, Stephanie Kuehnert, Britney FrancoDaily Links: Lemonade Edition
Beyoncé's new album! Plus: Climate change, prisoners' rights, and more. ThahabuLiterally the Worst Thing Ever: Sleep Paralysis
I was flat-out afraid to go to bed. Jinnie LeeDaily Links: First Place Edition
A gymnast in India breaks new ground. Also: Work by poet Warsan Shire, and a space bubble caught on film. Ragini Nag RaoToo Busy to Think
Can productivity prevent sadness? PearlDaily Links: Twin Peaks Preview Edition
Want to know who is in the show's revival? That and more, right here. Britney FrancoThe Deep Web
Poet Sally Wen Mao shows us around her favorite places on the internet. Sally Wen MaoDaily Links: Unafraid Edition
An interview with Amandla Stenberg. Plus: Rom-coms and disability, and the meaning behind Lemonade. Diamond Sharp, Fariha RóisínDaily Links: Barack and Michelle Edition
A new movie about the President and First Lady, climate change, and fashion at the Met Gala. Diamond Sharp, Kiana Flores, Patrick Ferris